The “fashion” who wants to ancient Greece to stars in Hollywood continues, this time not with a mythological theme, but the life of the great philosopher, mathematician and pioneer of the 6th century BC, Pythagoras the Samian.

So the good news from the front of foreign film producers close to Greece, after the September start in Samos and Delphi in the movie “Pythagoras. The gates of light. Based on the book titled A Spermper, the film has for the Chilean director Raoul Ruiz (”The regained years) and an international cast headed by John Malkovich (Pythagoras), Gerard Butler, Penelope Cruz and Ben Kingsley.

The Malkovich, as I said, intended for the role of mathematics in old age, the cruise for that of his wife, Theano, the Kingsley will appear as Pharaoh Amasis, the Butler will play the ‘Pythagoras at a young age, Casey Affleck is nominated for the role of the son of the great mathematician. Brendan Fraser is probably the teacher of Pythagoras, and Dominic West courted the role of Polycrates! The composition of the music takes the pianist and composer Lalos Sifrin.

Producers of the English-Fountain of life productions and Greek Inkas Film Productions-even want to go and the television series made by Ruiz and again in the director’s chair! Shooting for the film will be in Luxembourg and Belgium. AN

John Malkovich, Gerald Butler, Penelope Cruz to star in “Pythagoras: The Gates of Light”Posted on 22 May 2010 by Erasmia Fragkiadaki ShareThis

As ancient Greece and mythology has become the recent trend in Hollywood, the new film about mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras comes as no exclusion. Beginning in September, they will be filming in Greece, and more specifically in Samos and Delphi. At the same time, filming will take place in Belgium and Luxembourg.

The film “Pythagoras: The Gates of Light” is based on Mia Sperber’s book, and will be directed by the Chilean Raúl Ruiz (Time Regained).

Manny famous Hollywood stars are in discussions for a role in the film. Among them are John Malkovich (for the role of Pythagoras), Gerald Butler (as Pythagoras at a younger age), Penelope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Brendan Fraser, Casey Affleck, and Patrick Stewart.

They are also planning to film a TV series directed by Raúl Ruiz too, as well as a documentary directed by George Economou. The British ‘Fountain of life Productions’ and the Greek ‘Inkas Film Productions’ are in charge of the film production.

The pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin will take care of the music part of the film.